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− | The Federal Communications Commission | + | The '''Federal Communications Commission''', or '''FCC''', is the federal government agency responsible for regulating radio usage in the United States. The FCC does not regulate radio usage by the federal government itself. Federal government radio usage is governed by the [[NTIA]]. |
The FCC issues [[licenses]] to private and public entities granting them permission to use specific radio frequencies. | The FCC issues [[licenses]] to private and public entities granting them permission to use specific radio frequencies. |
Revision as of 21:58, 4 March 2006
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is the federal government agency responsible for regulating radio usage in the United States. The FCC does not regulate radio usage by the federal government itself. Federal government radio usage is governed by the NTIA.
The FCC issues licenses to private and public entities granting them permission to use specific radio frequencies.
References
- FCC/ITU Emission Designators.xls This spreadsheet helps to convert the FCC & ITU emission designator to something understandable.